Piezoelectric user interface
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1. A media terminal comprising:
- means for establishing telecommunication connections;
a keypad, and means for generating a tactile response to a user of the media terminal when a key in said keypad is pressed, said means for generating a tactile response include at least one piezoelectric element arranged to generate vibration which is forwarded to the user via a key when said key is pressed and said media terminal is arranged to generate an alerting vibration signal with said at least one piezoelectric element in response to an incoming call.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) comprising a keypad (2), and means for generating a tactile response to a user of the apparatus when a key in said keypad is pressed. In order accomplish a simple construction requiring a minimum of space, said means for generating a tactile response include at least one piezoelectric element (3) arranged to generate vibration which is forwarded to the user via a key when said key is pressed.
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1. A media terminal comprising:
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means for establishing telecommunication connections;
a keypad, and means for generating a tactile response to a user of the media terminal when a key in said keypad is pressed, said means for generating a tactile response include at least one piezoelectric element arranged to generate vibration which is forwarded to the user via a key when said key is pressed and said media terminal is arranged to generate an alerting vibration signal with said at least one piezoelectric element in response to an incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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